it isn’t the agents fault… a player of Bowers’ caliber and rep (possible top 10 pick) is pretty much forced to host a pro-day. if he didn’t that woudl send his stock plummeting too because everyoen woudl know that there is a reason behind it… dude was in a lose-lose situation…

he is probably worth a second round pick for a team deep enough to be able to take a risk…. (ala Thurman Thomas back in the day)…

Last half of the draft sounds like the Bucs…if there is any hint that this kid could get healthy before the season starts (if there is a season) then I say draft him.

kinggw says:Apr 1, 2011 4:14 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, this is what you call posturing. Bowers is a top 10 talent who suffered an injury at the absolute worst time. NFL GMs know a bargain when they see one and they will try to badmouth Bowers out of the 1st and even the 2nd rounds if possible. I bet that he still goes in the first round, probably just not the top 10 or 15 picks.

The Union could use his agent.He’s still smarter than anything they have…..Moron,,,what was he thinking. should have put it off. Better unknown then the workout the kid had.

Warren Moon says:Apr 1, 2011 5:20 PM

“Some reportedly teams …”

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Who are reportedly teams? The Bengals? The Vikings?

bucfandango says:Apr 1, 2011 5:41 PM

The Bucs might be a nice landing place for him. So he takes a year to get healthy and develop. This team is in no hurry. Good long term value if……

ernestbynershands says:Apr 1, 2011 6:58 PM

This young man is being pressured into trying to perform. Whether the pressure is from himself or others, the bad advice will cost him alot of $$$. It could cost him his career and his long term health. He may earn more by having a longer career by resting, getting healthy, and drafted lower, than by screwing screwing up his knee trying for a higher draft position.
I’ve watched this same situation play out across the country in my career as an Athletic Trainer.
Athletes, and sometimes their handlers, do things like this to hurt their careers. Mishandling of even minor injuries adds up to major problems years down the road. This is why the plight of former players’ health has become the major issue it has.
Part of the
A major reason so many former players are physically destroyed is because players and management fail to realize the significance of handling injuries appropriately. Instead of treating injured players, they teased or belittle or punish injured players into playing hurt. Thus shortening careers and significantly reducing a player’s earning potential.
Based on the logic on display during the lockout, this type of thing will continue to happen.
What a shame.

bearsbulls34 says:Apr 1, 2011 7:30 PM

At least with the impending rookie wage scale he won’t be losing quite as many millions.